Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Optimized Reanimator

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Nick Price
Jan 14, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Persist Cards in Commander
With Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us new cards with persist let's see which cards featuring the mechanic have sat in the most Commander decks.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Twilight Diviner
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Personify
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Murderous Redcap
86%inclusion85 decks99 decks
82%synergy
Putrid Goblin
78%inclusion77 decks99 decks
76%synergy
Reanimate
92%inclusion91 decks99 decks
75%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
83%inclusion82 decks99 decks
74%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
80%inclusion79 decks99 decks
72%synergy
Lesser Masticore
73%inclusion72 decks99 decks
71%synergy
Animate Dead
74%inclusion73 decks99 decks
66%synergy
Altar of Dementia
69%inclusion68 decks99 decks
65%synergy
Ephemerate
69%inclusion68 decks99 decks
64%synergy
Entomb
68%inclusion67 decks99 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion75 decks99 decks
60%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
72%inclusion71 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Cloudshift
63%inclusion62 decks99 decks
59%synergy
Viscera Seer
61%inclusion60 decks99 decks
47%synergy
Esper Sentinel
59%inclusion58 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Silence
58%inclusion57 decks99 decks
52%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
58%inclusion57 decks99 decks
51%synergy
Necromancy
55%inclusion54 decks99 decks
51%synergy
Deflecting Swat
54%inclusion53 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Faithless Looting
53%inclusion52 decks99 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
67%inclusion66 decks99 decks
48%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
53%inclusion52 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Underworld Breach
48%inclusion48 decks99 decks
44%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
33%synergy
Smothering Tithe
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Gamble
40%inclusion40 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Jeska's Will
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Ancient Tomb
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Chrome Mox
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Creatures
Grand Abolisher
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
41%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
45%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Voice of Victory
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
31%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Mayhem Devil
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
37%inclusion37 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
35%inclusion35 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
35%inclusion35 decks99 decks
31%synergy
Carrion Feeder
35%inclusion35 decks99 decks
33%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
31%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
33%inclusion27 decks81 decks
30%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
31%inclusion31 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Warren Soultrader
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Witch Enchanter
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Blood Artist
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Sun Titan
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Anger
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Tataru Taru
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Goblin Engineer
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Restless Apparition
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Karmic Guide
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Opposition Agent
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
5%synergy
The Warring Triad
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Saw in Half
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
44%synergy
Cabal Ritual
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Pyroblast
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Culling the Weak
37%inclusion37 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Deadly Rollick
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Burnt Offering
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Cauldron Haze
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
14%synergy
First Day of Class
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
-17%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Soul Partition
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Bolt Bend
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Redirect Lightning
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Final Fortune
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Reprieve
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Chaos Warp
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Wear // Tear
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Ad Nauseam
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Flicker of Fate
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Orim's Chant
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Big Score
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
Laughing Mad
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Crackling Doom
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Duplication
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-11%synergy
Sacrifice
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Boros Charm
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
-22%synergy
Bedevil
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Demand Answers
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Pact
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Chance for Glory
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Buried Alive
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
43%synergy
Diabolic Intent
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Persist
46%inclusion46 decks99 decks
45%synergy
Unearth
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
39%synergy
Lively Dirge
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Molten Duplication
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Unmarked Grave
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Stitch Together
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Twinflame
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Rite of Flame
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Seal
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Damn
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Demonic Counsel
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
-26%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Flicker
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Vandalblast
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Jolted Awake
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Exhume
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Unburial Rites
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Helping Hand
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blasting Station
52%inclusion51 decks99 decks
51%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
32%inclusion32 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
23%synergy
The One Ring
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Grinding Station
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
-16%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Phoenix Down
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Vexing Bauble
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-25%synergy
Monument to Endurance
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Defense Grid
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Dance of the Dead
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Impact Tremors
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Thran Vigil
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Static Prison
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Teleportation Circle
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
32%inclusion32 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
8%synergy
High Market
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Emergence Zone
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-18%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion95 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Sol Ring
95%inclusion94 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
71%inclusion70 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
63%inclusion62 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
58%inclusion57 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
55%inclusion54 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Lotus Petal
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Mana Vault
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
13%synergy
The Soul Stone
12%inclusion9 decks77 decks
9%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-20%synergy
Mox Amber
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-23%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Boros Signet
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-23%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion96 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion88 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Plains
88%inclusion87 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Mountain
86%inclusion85 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Godless Shrine
82%inclusion81 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Sacred Foundry
80%inclusion79 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Blood Crypt
77%inclusion76 decks99 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion67 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
68%inclusion67 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Arid Mesa
64%inclusion63 decks99 decks
32%synergy
Marsh Flats
62%inclusion61 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Vault of Champions
57%inclusion56 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
55%inclusion54 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Battlefield Forge
53%inclusion52 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Luxury Suite
52%inclusion51 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Isolated Chapel
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Spectator Seating
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Savai Triome
40%inclusion40 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
40%inclusion40 decks99 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
29%synergy
Mana Confluence
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
29%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Raucous Theater
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Polluted Delta
31%inclusion31 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Badlands
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Fetid Heath
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Nomad Outpost
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
-28%synergy
Wooded Foothills
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Plateau
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Scrubland
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Witch Enchanter
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Windswept Heath
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Elegant Parlor
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Graven Cairns
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Scalding Tarn
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Flooded Strand
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Rugged Prairie
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
-15%synergy
Starting Town
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Haunted Ridge
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
-5%synergy